Comments on: Bud Cramer: From Blue Dog to Lap Dog http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/ Politics. Alabama Style. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:57:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34949 Jonathan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:09:27 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34949 Alright - been too quiet, nowhere else to mention this - so here it is. In the trend of never being happy. California has decided electric cars are too quiet (bad for the blind trying to cross the street) and are now passing a bill to make them louder. Alright – been too quiet, nowhere else to mention this – so here it is.

In the trend of never being happy. California has decided electric cars are too quiet (bad for the blind trying to cross the street) and are now passing a bill to make them louder.

]]> By: dan t http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34794 dan t Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:57:02 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34794 Remember that ad from "Little Jim" down here in Cullman two years ago? He said he'd be an independent Lt Governor who would stand up for the little guy. That little gimmick unfortunately worked for him. Remember that ad from “Little Jim” down here in Cullman two years ago? He said he’d be an independent Lt Governor who would stand up for the little guy. That little gimmick unfortunately worked for him.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34690 Jonathan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:16:20 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34690 Since Parker Griffith is the one who has in essence claimed Bud Cramer record as what we can expect from him - I think it is a legitimate point to analyze the reality of Bud Cramer's record. Since Parker Griffith is the one who has in essence claimed Bud Cramer record as what we can expect from him – I think it is a legitimate point to analyze the reality of Bud Cramer’s record.

]]> By: Talmadge East http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34636 Talmadge East Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:55:11 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34636 While it doesn't say much about Cramer as a statesmen, I think it is fairly evident as to why he voted how he did: he wanted stuff. If he wants things for his district with a Democratic majority, then he has to toe the line, likewise he had to buck his party to get things with the GOP in control. Also, I think it is specious at best to try and tag Parker Griffith with Cramer's record. His state-senate votes are valid, but to say that he will do something because Bud Cramer did is folly. While it doesn’t say much about Cramer as a statesmen, I think it is fairly evident as to why he voted how he did: he wanted stuff. If he wants things for his district with a Democratic majority, then he has to toe the line, likewise he had to buck his party to get things with the GOP in control. Also, I think it is specious at best to try and tag Parker Griffith with Cramer’s record. His state-senate votes are valid, but to say that he will do something because Bud Cramer did is folly.

]]> By: Michael Webber http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34588 Michael Webber Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:46:42 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34588 Also look at how long it took Cramer to get a seat on appropriations. Would Cramer get the seat if his party had the Majority during that same time? Either way, it took him twelve years to get there. Griffith says he only wants to serve eight years. How effective will he be? Then again how effective has he been in AL Senate. Also look at how long it took Cramer to get a seat on appropriations. Would Cramer get the seat if his party had the Majority during that same time? Either way, it took him twelve years to get there. Griffith says he only wants to serve eight years. How effective will he be? Then again how effective has he been in AL Senate.

]]> By: ttownfeen http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34586 ttownfeen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:23:18 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34586 Good analysis. Good analysis.

]]> By: Dale Jackson http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/08/14/bud-cramer-from-blue-dog-to-lap-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-34557 Dale Jackson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:08:57 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1786#comment-34557 Wow, great information. Wow, great information.

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